MUNICIPAL BOARDS ACT Sanitary Boards changed to Municipal Boards · 2022 Revised Edition
11. Powers of Municipal Board when default made
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
When any by-law passed under this Act or any notice issued to enforce the provisions of this Act or of any such by-law requires any act to be done or refrained from or any work to be executed by the owner or occupier of any premises and default is made in complying with the provisions of such by-law or notice, the Municipal Board may cause such act to be done or such work to be executed and may pull down any work executed in contravention of any such by-law or notice.
owner
“owner” means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the land or premises in connection with which the word is used whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person, or who would so receive the same if such land or premises were let to a tenant; and in any case in which such person cannot be found or makes default includes also the occupier, if any, of such land or premises;
All expenses incurred by the Municipal Board in carrying out the provisions of this section may be recovered in the manner provided by this
Act for the recovery of unpaid rates, or the Municipal Board may at its option recover the same from the owner or occupier by action in a court of law.
occupier
“occupier” means the person in occupation of the premises in respect of which the word is used, or having the charge, management or control thereof either on his own account or as agent of another person, but does not include a lodger;
Terms defined in s 2
occupier
Defined · s 2“occupier” means the person in occupation of the premises in respect of which the word is used, or having the charge, management or control thereof either on his own account or as agent of another person, but does not include a lodger;
owner
Defined · s 2“owner” means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the land or premises in connection with which the word is used whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person, or who would so receive the same if such land or premises were let to a tenant; and in any case in which such person cannot be found or makes default includes also the occupier, if any, of such land or premises;
premises
Defined · s 2“premises” includes messuages, buildings, lands, easements and hereditaments of any tenure, whether open or enclosed, and whether maintained or not under statutory authority;